Honest view on elementary schools
Family is moving to NC and we’re excited. One of us will work in Chapel Hill (and has strong preferences for Carrboro living, but we're realistic) and the other near Cary. We have a kid going into kindergarten. We always heard that the quality of CHCCS schools was outstanding but when comparing Carrboro Elementary (for example) with schools in Cary and Apex, the math and reading proficiency are concerning. I'm sure we're missing more context, but also keep hearing about the enrollment cliff and young families not being able to afford housing in the CHCCS area being a concern. What are people's real thoughts about the quality of elementary schools in CHCCS and in comparison with areas like Cary, Apex, and others we may not be considering right now. Much appreciated. We plan to find a rental first year but would love genuine feedback on this as we look forward to saving for buying a house at some point.